>Hi Sergey,
>
>Thanks. I just realized that after I posted, because, I guess, vfp is just evaluating it as one string.
>
>But now I realize that I need to get the width based on the txtwidth or fontmetric function, and the current font. But I am trying to figure out the right expression?
>
>str(fontmetric(6)*len(errsrt.csortname))
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>seems to work right?
>

If this should only set the first column's width, do not set the columnswidths at all. That's it, 'Reset to default' it in Form Designer. If the first column is character, store ALLTRIM(column) in the first column of the combo. It will work ok - the width of the open list will be the same as the combo's width.

Hope this helps